Yes, it does. They charge you more for being poor. Phone up your supplier and tell them you want it out - if they refuse, then simply tell them that you will be changing your supplier if they refuse. If they still don't - then change your supplier to one that *will* take it out.

call your surplier and ask them to remove it. or google removing pre payment meters and you'll find the payment meter surpliers that remove them also and they dont charge. i had to phone them once when we were thinking of moving into a house that had them and they said they'd remove them free but i cant remmeber the number or their name!!!

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I am on a prepayment meter but have switched suppliers for both to EBICO. They don't charge a higher rate for prepayment meters and are way below all the other and dont charge any standing charge! I have just been informed of their new rates and they are still way below British Gas even on theuir direct debit rates. I'm putting approx £10 per week in the electric and £10-£15max in the gas!!! It might be worth you googling and comparing to what you are paying now! Hope that helps!

I phoned up 2 weeks ago to complain that my meters were gobbling up £30+ a week and i couldnt afford it, she asked me to check my meter readings and when we changed over to E.ON from Npower they forgot to adjust the meters and just shoved their prices ontop of npowers so we're paying far too much!!!![smilie=013.gif]

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Im moving into a council flat in the next few weeks and i know it has both gas and electricity meters! Any advice on how to not have them anymore as id rather have DD! If I do have to stick with them whats the cheapest option as ive never had meters before? thanks magsx

You need to speak to your service provider tell them you would rather pay by DD - I didnt have any problems when I had my meters removed and no charge either I was with British gas for gas and electricity.

You need to speak to your service provider tell them you would rather pay by DD - I didnt have any problems when I had my meters removed and no charge either I was with British gas for gas and electricity.